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Hello everyone. I’m Yasui, a solo business owner running a company that mainly conducts inspections of high-pressure gas equipment.
Today, for the first time as the primary contractor, we carried out a periodic voluntary inspection of an LPG installation. It was a Type-1 storage facility equipped with a 15-ton tank and two vaporizers. Since it was also the first voluntary inspection for the facility itself, we had to look things up along the way, which naturally took time.
However—the person who supported me today is only in their second year, yet incredibly competent! Thanks to their help, we were able to deliver excellent work. I’m sure the industry will continue to change in many ways, but I believe these types of opportunities will increase, and today was a great experience.
It has been ten years since I became independent and started working on my own. Being entrusted with something as fundamental as the periodic inspections of LPG systems—the very core of gas facility inspections—felt deeply meaningful and different compared to the early days of my business.
This time, we used a vehicle from the company that mainly handles the LPG facility, so it was unfortunate that we couldn’t carry replacement parts that might be needed. Still, I want to continue refining our services so we can provide polite, thoughtful, and customer-focused support.
For our clients, inspections and maintenance fall under the category of costs. In today’s harsh economic environment—where parts prices continue to rise—companies that rely on gas for manufacturing are struggling, and it’s our responsibility to help reduce their expenses however we can.
Anyone can take the easy route of proposing a price increase without changing anything. But striving to maintain current prices—finding ways to cut costs and improve efficiency—that is the mission entrusted to true professionals like us.
Rather than immediately opting for replacements, repairing whenever possible—there are still many things we can offer. I feel that today, working alongside that second-year mid-career member, we were able to practice that mindset in the field.
Companies talk about their purpose, vision, and mission. To cultivate a true corporate culture, we must turn those ideals into action again and again, letting them sink into our bones through daily practice.
Why are we still here today?
If we set aside our egos for a moment and think as members of society, the answer becomes clear:
We exist because we are useful.
We continue to be accepted because we provide value.
Operating in the black, supporting our partners, and enabling the livelihoods of the people connected to our company and their families—these blessings should never be taken for granted.
It means we can still push forward.
There is still much we can do.
Thank you very much for reading until the end!
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